There are 10 ways to get from Karnātaka to Chennai by plane, train, bus, rideshare, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly from Bajpe Airport
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
2h 31m₹6,313–13,140Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain 12608 / ...
6h 18m₹248–1,824Bus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
6h 55mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bengaluru to Chennai327 km
5h 31m₹900–1,100Fly from Shivamogga
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RQY - MAA
2h 23m₹4,144–5,767Fly from Mysore
- Fly from Mysore (MYQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MYQ - MAA
2h 5m₹5,627–21,511Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BLR - MAA
4h 2m₹4,384–6,646Bus via Vellore
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Tin Factory to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4302 / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavarambus
9h 29m₹568–1,464Drive 326.4 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Chennaicar 326.4 km
4h 31m₹3,686–5,323Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Chennaitaxi 326.4 km
4h 31m₹7,500–9,500
Karnātaka to Chennai by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karnātaka to Chennai is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Karnātaka to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹22,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangalore, Karnataka and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Karnātaka to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Krishnarajapurm and arriving at Perambur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Karnātaka and Chennai is 599 km. The road distance is 326.4 km.
The best way to get from Karnātaka to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Karnātaka to Chennai, including transfers.
Karnātaka to Chennai bus services, operated by Sri Sugam Travels, depart from Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Karnātaka to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Krishnarajapurm station.
The best way to get from Karnātaka to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 6h 18m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Karnātaka, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Krishnarajapurm to Perambur every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 4h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–16,000
Flights from Mysore to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–18,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Shivamogga to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- srisugamtravels.in
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.srisugamtravels.in/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapura
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹19–27
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Tin Factory to FlixBus Vellore - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–340
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bengaluru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹900–1,100
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Best Ride
- Phone
- +91 996 427 3747
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 922 654 7777
- Website
- olacabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karnātaka to Chennai bus services, operated by Sri Sugam Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Karnātaka to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karnātaka to Chennai is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Karnātaka to Chennai.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Chennai.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karnātaka and Chennai. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.